XPAR:ARTO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.09 Med: 13.37 Max: 108.13
Current: 6.09
XPAR:ARTO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 66.1% of 2472
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs XPAR:ARTO: 6.09
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Net Margin % Related Terms
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Net Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Net Margin % Chart
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Annual Data
XPAR:ARTO vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) has a Net Margin % of 2.00% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 13.37. Over the past decade, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' Net Margin % has ranged from 6.09 to 108.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ranks #838 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' Net Margin % too high?
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' current Net Margin % of 2.00% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 13.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.09 to a high of 108.13. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' value of 2.00% is 25.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ranks #838 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' Net Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ranks #838 out of 2472 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' value of 2.00% is 25.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' own Net Margin % has ranged from 6.09 to 108.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.37 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois's current Net Margin % of 2.00% is 25.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois's current Net Margin % is 2.00%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 13.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois stock overvalued right now?
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) has a current Net Margin % of 2.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €4,701.27, compared to a current price of €9,600.00 — trading 104.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.00%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 13.37 and 25.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.70. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO), the current Net Margin % is 2.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9,600.00 is trading 104.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4,701.27.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ARTO:
Net Margin %: 2.00% (85% below median its 10-year median of 13.37)
GF Value™: €4,701.27 vs. price of €9,600.00 (104.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% below the Hardware median (#838 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ARTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Business Description
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois SA is a France-based holding company specializing in manufacturing and marketing of terminals and computer peripheral equipment.
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